Florida engineers say all large buildings should be inspected after Surfside

Details: The recommendation is for all Florida buildings that "exceed 10 occupants and are greater than 2,000 square feet." If accepted, it would require structural recertification within the building's first 30 years, with follow-ups every 10 years after.

• Buildings closer to "corrosive saltwater environments," should be inspected 20 years after the first occupancy, according to the report.

What they're saying: "Any time a structure fails, it's a serious issue," Scott Martin, Chair of the Surfside Working Group, said in a statement.

• "We assembled this group of building professionals to review the current state of Florida's building codes ... and develop a consensus on changes that would make all existing buildings in Florida safer," he added.
• "Preserving the long-term health of buildings is essential to helping ensure Florida doesn't experience another tragic building collapse," Allen Douglas, executive director of the Florida Engineering Society, told Axios.
• "While the exact cause of the Surfside building collapse is unknown, the updated requirements would have at least led to the 40-year-old building being inspected ... three times prior to its 2018 examination."